MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,089 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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some vehicle components have slight corrosion
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at unions (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near unions (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at unions (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear suspension ride height
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at pipe union x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear suspension ride height
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch by macpherson strut top mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch by macpherson strut top mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear suspension ride height
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at pipe union x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear suspension ride height
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch by top of strut (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch by top of strut (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front drive shaft inner boot split
Nearside Front drive shaft inner boot split
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust rear section outer layer broken/corroded.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust rear section outer layer broken/corroded.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
clutch pedal pad worn through
reversing lamps not working
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
plastic sills fitted unable to check
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X794 JBV is a 2001 Subaru Forester in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2001 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 96,565 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X794 JBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Subaru Forester is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X794 JBV is a 2001 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 January 2001.
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